Alexander Zverev def. Cristian Garin 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 — Monte-Carlo Masters 2026 R32

Match recap

Alexander Zverev defeated Cristian Garin 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 in the R32 of the Monte-Carlo Masters 2026.

Zverev dropped the opener after Garin broke to close it 6-4, then flipped the match on the chances Garin couldn't take. The third set turned into a trading session — six breaks across twelve games — but Zverev grabbed the last two, breaking in game 11 and again to close it out 7-5. Conversion was the margin: 5 of 10 break points for Zverev against Garin's 4 of 12, plus eight aces to none. Zverev's Monte-Carlo run continues against Zizou Bergs.

Match stats

Cristian Garin: 0 aces, 18 winners, 67% first serves, 5 double faults, 4/12 break points. Alexander Zverev: 8 aces, 26 winners, 63% first serves, 1 double fault, 5/10 break points.

Profiles: Cristian Garin · Alexander Zverev — Monte-Carlo Masters 2026

Head-to-head

Cristian Garin and Alexander Zverev have met 2 times, splitting the head-to-head 1–1.

• Bavarian International Tennis Championships 2024 Quarterfinal — Cristian Garin won 6-4, 6-4